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Second Marking Period Literacy Focus:

READING-

• Characterization
• Determining Conflicts: Internal and External
• Using outlining and note taking to organize main ideas and details in informational texts
• Using Context Clues to determine word meanings

WRITING-

• Creating poetry using descriptive writing tozols/style
• Determining Fact from Opinion
• Establishning point of view and opinion
• Recognizing types of propaganda
• Using persuasive techniques to create a radio advertizement
• Choosing a topic and opinion to develop a persuasive essay

Third Making Period Literacy Focus

READING-

• Class Novels:Crash (Period 2-3), A Long Way from Chicago(Period 4-5)
• Making inferences and drawing conclusions
• Character analysis
• Vocabulary knowledge development

WRITING-

• Draft and publish persuasive essay
• Complete persuasive writing prompt
• Writing informational paragraphs
• Reseach note taking skills
• Research report writing

Four Marking Period Literacy Focus

READING-

• Class novel Among the Hidden or Book Club Reading and discussion
• Developing Open Ended discussion questions
• Making predictions, verfiying accuracy, and adjusting comprehension

WRITING-

• Writing personal narratives: leads, snapshots, thought shots, explode

the moment, dialogue

• Writing poetry-free verse and rhyme